He transports us from Victorian London using his adapted pocket watch as he transcends the years and his excitement at his invention slowly evaporates into fear and despair . He conveys the journey with few props and a powerful physical performance , drawing the audience in at times as if explaining what he has seen to a Victorian audience.
The simple setting is brilliantly lit by Martin Tucker and creates the moments of transcending and the dark shadows of the future world . His simple costume by Kate Flanaghan immediate sets the period and poses the question , "why trainers" hinting at a character out of his time.
Written and directed by Elton Townsend Jones , the play successfully uses HG Wells' novel as a spring board to send us into the future with a stark warning of what is to come in a theatrical treat.
Review by Nick Wayne
Rating: ★★★★
